Dumping-car



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1.

G- F. WHITMAN.

DUMPING GAR.

No. 368,038. Patented Aug. 9, 1887.

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N. PETERS, PflolD-Lithngwhir. Wilmington. D. O

(No Model.) 2 SheetsSheet 2.

G. P. WHITMAN.

DUMPING GAR. No. 368,038. Patented Aug. 9, 1887.

/ r I o UNITED. STATES GUSTAVUS F. \VHITMAN,

' PATENT OFFICE.

OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

DUMPlNG-CAR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 368,038, dated August 9, 1887.

Application filed May 10, 1887. Serial No. 237,750. (No model.)

To all whom iv may concern:

Be it known that I, Gns'rnvus F. Wnrr- MAN, of the city of St. Louis, in the State of Missouri, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Dumping-Oars, of which the following is afull, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, and in 'which-- Figure I is a rear view of my improved car, showing the box turned crosswise of the truck. Fig. II is a front view showing the box turned in line with the truck and showing it dumped.

Fig. III is a side elevation, showing the box dumped, in dotted lines. Fig. IV is a top or plan view of the truck, the box being removed. Fig. V is an enlarged detail front view. Fig. VI is an enlarged detail section taken on line VI VI, Fig. V. Fig. VII is a similar view taken onv line VII VII, Fig. IV. Fig. VI II is an enlarged detail side view showing the device for preventing the rotary movement of the box when it is desired to use the same for end dumping only.

My invention relates to certain improvements in dumping car or cars for use more particularly for mining and railroad-constructing purposes; and my invention consists in features of novelty hereinafter fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

Referring to the drawings, 1 represents a truck consisting of a frame, 2, wheels 3, a rotary table, 4, and other minor features,wl1ich will be mentioned hereinafter.

The frame 2 preferably consists of side timbers and end timbers, as shown in Fig. VI, and it is provided with a central cross-timber, 5, over which the turn-table 4 is located, and to which it is pivoted by a bolt, 6. The upper face of the timber 5 is provided with a casting, 7, and the lower face of the table is provided with a like casting or plate, 8, the two plates fitting one upon the other, as shown in Fig. VII, and one bearing upon the other as the table is turned. Over the turn-table is a timber, 9, provided on its under side with a track, 10, bearing upon wheels or rollers 11, journaled in one of the timbers 2 and a crosstimber, 12. As the table is turned it bears upon these rollers, which relieve it of friction. In addition to the two rollers journaled in the the upper side of timber 9, secured to turn-table 4. This connection between the box and standards permits the former to be tilted from the position shown in full lines, Fig. III, to position shown in dotted lines. \Vhen in the position shown in full lines, its front end rests upon a standard or timber, 20, secured to the front end of a like strip or timber, 21, made fast to the turn-table, and preferably extending back to the timber or piece 9, as shown in Figs. III and IV. When the box is in its natural position, as shown in full lines, Fig. III, it is held from being accidentally dumped by means of a catch, 22, pivoted at 23 to the box, and provided with a counter-balance, 24, by which it is held into engagement with a pin, 25, on the standard or timber 20. This hook is provided with a lever or handle, 26, by which it may be thrown back into the position shown by dotted lines, Fig. V, to disengage it from the pin 25 and permit the box to be dumped. It will be seen that the box maybe turned into any position before dumpingthat is, it may be turned across the length of the truck either way, or it may be turned at any angle desired, the table turning on the wheels 11, as stated.

Before the boxis dumped, while it is being transferred from the place where it was loaded to the place where it is to be dumped, the table is held from turning and the box held in line with the truck by means of a catch, 27, consisting of a bell-crank lever pivoted at 28 to a casting, 29, secured to the timber 12. The lower member of the bell-cra11k acts as a handle, and the upper member engages a notched casting or clip, 30, secured to the strip or timber 21. When it is desired to turn the box, the catch 27 is simply raised, thus disconnecting the table from the frame and allowing it to be revolved on its axis 6.

It is sometimes desired to have only a side dump, and to produce such a car, which may also be quickly convertedinto an allaround dump, (as they are called,) I secure a casting or bracket 32 to the rear cross- )iece 2 asshown I 7 2 I 7 7 a this bracket having slotted extensions 33, through which pass set-screws 3. connecting the casting or clip to the end piece and permitting of its vertical adjustment. The casting has ends 35, that embrace the strip or timber 9 at either end, making right or-left dump, as desired, (see Fig. VIII,) and prevent the turning of the car when it is desired to have it dumped but in one direction; and by simply loosening on the set-screws 34 the casting or bracket may be dropped down and an allaround dump is had.

The frame 2 is provided with hooks 37, by which a number of the cars may be connected together.

It will be observed that the frame 2 extends considerably beyond the box at one end, while at the other end it does not extend out so far as the box. (See Fig. I.) The object of this is that when the cars are on the track, one behind the other, the extension (which I have indicated by numeral 40 in Fig. III) runs under the box of the car in advance of it and abuts against the truck of this other car, thus avoiding any danger of the boxes themselves striking each other. The projection 40 would always be presented toward the end of the next car not having this projection.

41 represents the end-gate of the box,which is held in place by brackets or lugs 42, secured to the sides of the box. One end of this gate is made semicircular, as shown at 43, Fig. I, so that the other end may be placed within its lugs first and then this end dropped down into its lugs, the are of the circle permitting the gate to enter the lugs at this end. With this arrangement, one end of the gate may be in serted before the other.

I claim as my invention- 1. In an all-around dumping-car, the combination of the truck having a frame, 2, box centrally pivoted on said truck, and an extension, 40, on the frame of the truck at one end, which always projects beyond the box, sub stantially as set forth.

2. In a dumping-car, the combination of the truck provided with rollers 11, table pivoted to the truck and bearing upon the rollers, timbers or cross-pieces 9 and 21, located on the table, standards 16 and 20, located on the timbers 1S and 21, sockets 15 on the upper ends of the standards 16, box provided with journals fitting in said sockets and bearing at its front end against the standard 20,and a catch, 22, pivoted to the box and engaging a pin on the standard 20, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. The combination, in a convertible allaround and side dumping-car, of the truck,

turn-table pivoted to the truck, box pivotally connected to said table,timber or strip 21., secured to the table, and bracket 32, secured to the frame of the truck and engaging the timber or strip 21, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. In a dumping-car, in combination with the truck having a frame, 2, table pivoted to the truck-frame, timber 21 on the table, box pivotal] y connected to the table, and bracket for holding the table from turning, having slotted extensions 33 and projecting ends 35, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

5. In a dumping-car, the combination of the truck having a frame, 2, turn-table pivoted to the frame, box pivotally connected to the table, casting 29, secured to the truck-frame, catch 27, pivoted to the casting, and clip 30, secured to a timber, 21, extending outward from the table, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

6. In a dumping-car, the combination of the box having a removable end-gate,and clips 42, secured to the sides of the box and engaging the end-gate, the gate having a semicircular end, 42, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

GUSTAVUS F. \VIIITMAN.

In presence of BENJN. A. KNIGHT, JosEPn WAIILE. 

